The university continues to closely monitor the ongoing situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Any travel to the region should consult the Risk Profiles by Country page as there may be additional considerations before travel can proceed.
Temple University continuously assesses the situation in eastern Europe. Individuals looking to travel to one of the following countries will require an exception from the Elevated/High Risk Committee:
Countries Bordering the Conflict
In our judgement, it is still safe to travel to the great majority of European countries, and we continue to plan for future programs in Europe. These are some of the resources we use to keep tabs on the situation.
- Advice provided by the U.S. Department of State, which regularly updates its travel advisories, including information on the availability of U.S. embassy assistance to travelers
- Advice and on-the-ground security updates provided in real time by Temple’s emergency assistance provider, Healix
- Continuous monitoring of open-source media
- Advice provided by trusted on-site partners who develop international programs in partnership with us and who can speak to the realities they are currently facing in their countries
- Continuous benchmarking with other similar universities who are considering these same things
For specifics surrounding the countries bordering the conflict, travelers should review the Risk Profiles by Country page for additional guidance and resources.
The current U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory advises to Reconsider Travel to China (PRC) due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including in relation to exit bans, and the risk of wrongful detentions.
For TU students pursuing studies in language, cultural studies, or international business, these are of nominal concern.
For select TU leadership and researchers, the risk is very low probability, however the select enforcement against a TU individual is very high impact. Neither U.S. Consulate authorities nor TU’s international assistance providers can intervene on a detained individual’s behalf. To help mitigate the risk, TU travelers should be aware of the legal concerns and suspected triggers for enforcement. They should also travel technology and data light.